SINCE 1828
otocyst
noun
oto·cyst
| \ ˈō-tə-ˌsist
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\
Definition of otocyst
: a fluid-containing organ of many invertebrates that contains an otolith : statocyst
Other Words from otocyst
otocystic
\ ˌō-tə-ˈsi-stik
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adjective
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adjective
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otocyst
noun
oto·cyst
| \ ˈōt-ə-ˌsist
\
\
Medical Definition of otocyst
1
: a fluid-containing organ of many invertebrates that contains an otolith
2
: otic vesicle
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